The Institute of Cell Biology and Biophysics investigates the interactions of cellular biosystems and their microenvironments, taking an interdisciplinary approach from practice to theory. Research ranges from the nanometer scale in the molecular area to macroscopic, multicellular systems. Cellular biosystems include both individual cells and more complex structures such as tissue or intracellular components. The microenvironment describes the specialized environment in which these biosystems operate and which is of central importance for their function and interaction.